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FTX I · 23 April 2018, 04:26 AM

I really love watches but doing the math I have probably spent around 20x more money in trips than watches since both became part of my life in early nineties. How about you? Do you invest more in watches or trips?

subtona · 23 April 2018, 04:28 AM

Both...

Hard to say over a lifetime I would think it is close.

Snow-Dweller · 23 April 2018, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

Both...

Hard to say over a lifetime I would think it is close.

Exactly

FTX I · 23 April 2018, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

Both...

Hard to say over a lifetime I would think it is close.

But you voted trips so I agree with you.

beshannon · 23 April 2018, 04:39 AM

Both

subtona · 23 April 2018, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

But you voted trips so I agree with you.

I didn’t vote.

Both are very enjoyable and squarely dictated by discretionary income.

FTX I · 23 April 2018, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

I didn’t vote.

Both are very enjoyable and squarely dictated by discretionary income.

Sorry. I assumed you voted trips because the poll had 2 votes when you posted and one was mine.

FTX I · 23 April 2018, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Both

I'd have voted 'both' as well even having spent much more on trips, so it's out of the options on purpose to see which one will win.

subtona · 23 April 2018, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Sorry. I assumed you voted trips because the poll had 2 votes when you posted and one was mine.

superdog · 23 April 2018, 05:11 AM

Both.

But the truth is, I don’t like trips. I don’t like being away.

I’m always uncomfortable and looking forward to going home. I like my home, and my day to day, my routine. I like my little home gym, and my bed and my bathroom. I like the local spots we go to, and I like the area I live in. I like waking my dogs and doing my thing.

I’m realizing more than ever, after enough time, that I really do like my daily grind. No matter how nice, or how exotic, I’m a very simple person.

I like my stuff. I could honestly do with less. But I like it just the way it is. Going forward, it’ll be less money spent on trips.

More in savings and a little charity I’d like to set up.

FTX I · 23 April 2018, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

Both.

But the truth is, I don’t like trips. I don’t like being away.

I’m always uncomfortable and looking forward to going home. I like my home, and my day to day, my routine. I like my little home gym, and my bed and my bathroom. I like the local spots we go to, and I like the area I live in. I like waking my dogs and doing my thing.

I’m realizing more than ever, after enough time, that I really do like my daily grind. No matter how nice, or how exotic, I’m a very simple person.

I like my stuff. I could honestly do with less. But I like it just the way it is. Going forward, it’ll be less money spent on trips.

More in savings and a little charity I’d like to set up.

Sincere response as always. Thanks Seth.

Laszlo · 23 April 2018, 05:21 AM

In all honesty my wife and I don't like to travel. We go to Canada two or three times a year and Hawaii every 10 or so years. Other than that, we like being local. So with that said, money for watches!!

Cru Jones · 23 April 2018, 05:35 AM

A watch is an intimate object that brings pleasure. I like watches.

A trip, whether with family or friends, brings experiences and memories. I love traveling.

I spend way more on trips. It's not even close.

But, I would like to spend more on watches. Can't have it all, though. ;-)

FTX I · 23 April 2018, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

A watch is an intimate object that brings pleasure. I like watches.

A trip, whether with family or friends, brings experiences and memories. I love traveling.

I spend way more on trips.

But, I would like to spend more on watches. Can't have it all, though. ;-)

My thoughts exatcly.

FTX I · 23 April 2018, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

In all honesty my wife and I don't like to travel. We go to Canada two or three times a year and Hawaii every 10 or so years. Other than that, we like being local. So with that said, money for watches!!

Wish I could do the same buddy. Sometimes I consider travelling less and obviously think about putting the money towards watches but when I dare to say something like that the wife strongly disapproves and I don't like to beg for sex.

But TBH I don't need her approval or not as we're on the same page. We both love travelling.

Laszlo · 23 April 2018, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Wish I could do the same buddy. Sometimes I consider travelling less and obviously think about putting the money towards watches but when I dare to say something like that the wife strongly disapproves and I don't like to beg for sex.

But TBH I don't need her approval or not as we're on the same page. We both love travelling.

If travel is a love for you guys, it's definitely worth more than watches on the wrist.

FTX I · 23 April 2018, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

If travel is a love for you guys, it's definitely worth more than watches on the wrist.

Rolex addict · 23 April 2018, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

Both...

Hard to say over a lifetime I would think it is close.

Probably the same here. No idea how much I’ve spent on travel over the years.

123Blueface · 23 April 2018, 07:32 AM

Love watches and can never see myself having enough of them but traveling alone with my wife, or with family, specially with my grandchildren or with friends is something we find priceless.

Andrés G · 23 April 2018, 07:58 AM

I’ve spent more on travel but not by far. I’m fortunate to be able to afford both.

GoingPlaces · 23 April 2018, 08:20 AM

Prefer watches but probably spent more on trips. No DEFINITELY more on trips.

Boothroyd · 23 April 2018, 08:31 AM

About $12K on trips per year since joining TRF, and that might be low. If converted solely to watches, I would have a Platinum DD at this point and then some.

James K · 23 April 2018, 08:52 AM

Hands down trips for me. I have to have one Caribbean trip scheduled constantly for me to function properly day to day. Seriously, I went 3 months without one scheduled and I was grumpy and miserable until we booked one. Nothing like that beautiful blue green water.

nick c · 23 April 2018, 09:32 AM

Both for me as well.

Spartacus · 23 April 2018, 10:28 AM

We lean more toward trips, my wife also likes to travel. Our stressful jobs, terrible weather equate to vacation being mandatory for us. They seems to be also a good time for my wife and I to connect. For me, experiences out weigh material things.

tudorbaja27 · 23 April 2018, 10:46 AM

I echo that. Experiences > Things :)

Thatguy · 23 April 2018, 11:05 AM

Trips and with the list of places we would like to see I don’t see it changing in the future.

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Amex4711 · 23 April 2018, 07:20 PM

Both for me

tyler1980 · 23 April 2018, 07:34 PM

thats tough. Without trips there is nowhere interesting to take wristies... without watches there is nothing to take pics of on the trip

1William · 23 April 2018, 08:33 PM

I prefer watches and an occasional trip.

View Poll Results: Trips vs Watches
Trips	94	69.12%
Watches	42	30.88%
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23 April 2018, 04:26 AM	#1
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Trips vs Watches I really love watches but doing the math I have probably spent around 20x more money in trips than watches since both became part of my life in early nineties. How about you? Do you invest more in watches or trips?

23 April 2018, 04:28 AM	#2
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,987	Both... Hard to say over a lifetime I would think it is close. __________________

23 April 2018, 04:39 AM	#5
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Both __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

23 April 2018, 05:11 AM	#10
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,685	Both. But the truth is, I don’t like trips. I don’t like being away. I’m always uncomfortable and looking forward to going home. I like my home, and my day to day, my routine. I like my little home gym, and my bed and my bathroom. I like the local spots we go to, and I like the area I live in. I like waking my dogs and doing my thing. I’m realizing more than ever, after enough time, that I really do like my daily grind. No matter how nice, or how exotic, I’m a very simple person. I like my stuff. I could honestly do with less. But I like it just the way it is. Going forward, it’ll be less money spent on trips. More in savings and a little charity I’d like to set up. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

23 April 2018, 05:21 AM	#12
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	In all honesty my wife and I don't like to travel. We go to Canada two or three times a year and Hawaii every 10 or so years. Other than that, we like being local. So with that said, money for watches!! __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

23 April 2018, 05:35 AM	#13
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,475	A watch is an intimate object that brings pleasure. I like watches. A trip, whether with family or friends, brings experiences and memories. I love traveling. I spend way more on trips. It's not even close. But, I would like to spend more on watches. Can't have it all, though. ;-)

23 April 2018, 07:32 AM	#19
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 4,939	Love watches and can never see myself having enough of them but traveling alone with my wife, or with family, specially with my grandchildren or with friends is something we find priceless.

23 April 2018, 07:58 AM	#20
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,391	I’ve spent more on travel but not by far. I’m fortunate to be able to afford both.

23 April 2018, 08:20 AM	#21
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,341	Prefer watches but probably spent more on trips. No DEFINITELY more on trips.

23 April 2018, 08:31 AM	#22
Boothroyd 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,185	About $12K on trips per year since joining TRF, and that might be low. If converted solely to watches, I would have a Platinum DD at this point and then some. __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

23 April 2018, 08:52 AM	#23
James K "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 693	Hands down trips for me. I have to have one Caribbean trip scheduled constantly for me to function properly day to day. Seriously, I went 3 months without one scheduled and I was grumpy and miserable until we booked one. Nothing like that beautiful blue green water.

23 April 2018, 09:32 AM	#24
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Both for me as well.

23 April 2018, 10:28 AM	#25
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,698	We lean more toward trips, my wife also likes to travel. Our stressful jobs, terrible weather equate to vacation being mandatory for us. They seems to be also a good time for my wife and I to connect. For me, experiences out weigh material things.

23 April 2018, 10:46 AM	#26
tudorbaja27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Miami, FL Watch: Tudor & Cartier Posts: 2,497	I echo that. Experiences > Things :)

23 April 2018, 11:05 AM	#27
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Trips and with the list of places we would like to see I don’t see it changing in the future. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 April 2018, 07:20 PM	#28
Amex4711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Thomas Location: Germany Watch: yes of course Posts: 1,889	Both for me __________________ current Rolex collection: to much......

23 April 2018, 07:34 PM	#29
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	thats tough. Without trips there is nowhere interesting to take wristies... without watches there is nothing to take pics of on the trip __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

23 April 2018, 08:33 PM	#30
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	I prefer watches and an occasional trip.

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